Kristelle Lynn “Peanut” Werdier,
5, also known as “Baby,” died in a tragic accident July 11, 2012 in International Falls, Minn.
Kristelle was born July 19, 2006 in International Falls to Eric and Nikki Werdier. She attended Falls Elementary School and was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved drawing, swimming and playing outdoors. She was adventurous, energetic and climbed like a monkey. She was caring and loved all of God’s beautiful creation. Kristelle was a ray of sunshine to all who met her and she enjoyed talking about the things she learned from the Bible.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Mary Valentine and her cousin, Elliot Whiteford.
Kristelle is survived by her parents, Eric and Nikki, sister Elayna, and brother Ashton, all of International Falls; maternal grandparents John and Jackie Valentine of Duluth; paternal grandparents Paul Sr. and Billie Werdier of Ray, Minn.; paternal great-grandmother Phyllis Werdier of Aurora, Minn.; and uncles and aunts Jeff (Sally) Valentine, Randy Valentine and Brent (Sue) Valentine, all of Duluth, Paul Jr. (Stephanie) Werdier and Euphemia (Ed) Whiteford of International Falls. She is also survived by special family “Papa” Kim, Janie and Brittany Brown, Cassidy and Mandy Thornberg, and numerous cousins, family and friends.
Memorial service will be at the Backus Community Center, 900 Fifth St., International Falls at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 22. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
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